The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

WELSH AGRICULTURAL I COUNCIL. SOLDIERS AND SMALL HOLDINGS. I FARM COLON SCHEME: I There was some sharp criticism at the meet- i-tig of tito WElilt Açrieultural Council at Shrewsbury, on Saturday, of the site chosen for the establishment of a small-holding colony in Wales for tho settlement of discharged soldiers and sailors. The matter was brought up by Mr IVm. Edwards, of Anglesey, on a report OIl tho subject from tho Joint Committee of tho Council and the Welsh Parliamentary Party. It was slated that the sito was in South Wales. Mr Edwards# said he knew the district where it way proposed thy colony should be, and ho was sure, in spita of all the experts who had been touring Wales on tho matter might say, they had not selected the best part of Wales. lie was certain if they visited the place now that the cattle around the farmhouses would be up to their knees in mud. He felt disappointed that the committee had not been able to find in tho whole of Wales a bettor site on which to put those poor fellows on their return from the front. The Chairman (Professor Bryner Jones) pointed out that they could only deal with sites that had been suggested to them, and of the six or seven brought to the committee's notice one only was of any use at all. Air Edwards said his point was that the place chosen would not give the soldiers who settled there a fair chance for development. Mr E. R. Davies (Carnarvonshire) said as a member of the sub-committee on that matter, whi0 ihcj- had every desire to secure a site with a more central situation in Wales those of them who lived in North Wales had to be content with the finding as set dforth in the report. But Sir Richard Winfrey indicated that lie thought thero should be more than one colony for Wales, and that the Government might reasonably be pressed to take steps at an early date to secure the setting up of one or two other colonies on which to settle soldiers and sailors. He thought the Council would be well advised to pass a resolu- tion, and he moved: That the Welsh Agri- cultural Council strongly appeals to the Board of Agriculture to introduce legislation at an early date for the purpose of increasing the total area for the prevision of small holding colonies in Wales. AN EXPERIMENT. I Mr Wm. Edwards, seconding the motion, said he did so OIl tho ground that he should like to get those poor fellows now with the colours settled on something like decent farm land. Farming on the area selected must of necessity bo of a very narrow type, and consequently would not give tho men a fair trial. Mr Bavies Cooko (Flint) and others said as the matter was an experiment it would be better to wait and see what the results of the first colony were. Mr Trevor Lloyd Jones (Denbighshire) said the area of the colony to bo set Ll' only ,f was oi-i l y about 1000 acres, and that would take only some twenty men. lie felt sure there would be many more than that number from Wales who would want to go back on tho land, and it was their duty to the men who would bo coming back from the war and wanted to settle on the land to make that provision as far as they could. Mr J. II. Davies (Aberystwyth) suggested the establishment of three or four horticultural centres, which he said would be of far less ex- pense and risk of failure. Professor White said such centres were being established in Wales—there was one near Wrex- ham. Mr Millar (Breconshirel said if ho were a soldier ho would not settle in agriculture in this country, where there was no prospect. He would go to one of the colonies (laughter). Mr E. R. Davies said Mr Millar was a far- sighted' Welshman, yet he preferred to see the finest rilen of this country who desired to settle on tho land emigrating to the colonies That was his suggestion. Mr Millar: The suggestion is that if they have sen so they will (laughter). Mr Davies s:>ic! that was worse still. He (Mr Davies) thought the idea was that it was about time wo colonised England and Wales (ap- plause). It was this blind policy of conser- vatism, not in politics, but in agriculture and all kinds of administration in our country, that made it impossible to retain in the country the men who could do the best service to the coun- try in the days to come (hear, hear). Mr David Pryce (Montgomeryshire) said lie would like to see one of those colonies in every county in Wales, and he felt sure they would have plenty of applicants. Eventually Mr Davies' resolution was carried unanimously. Professor White was elected to represent the Council on the War Pensions (Disablement) Committee for North Wales. MINISTER FOR WALES. I Tho Chairman drew attention to the proposal to establish a National Council of Education for Wales in its bearing on ugric ultural education. By clause 4 of that scheme it was proposed that the Powers of tho Board oi Agriculture in re- spect to agricultural education in Wales should bo traneferrcd to. the National Council of Educa- tion. If such were to be done it would mean a complete reversal of the policy in regard to the administration of Yv'eisa agricultural education. Mr E. R. Davies > 1,; was perfectly cleaar that if that work w r..u^n over as suggested it would mean. that in control of agricultural education in Wales IK;low the university standard would fall entirely within the province of this ribw council. 11 is feeling on the matter of that Council of Education was that Wales wanted to ask for something a great deal more heroic. Wales was now suffering from a duplication and multiplication of authorities. What they wanted in Wales to-day (a Voice: "Home Ru.e' ) was not a national council simply for education but for all purposes, and instead of asking for a Par- liamentary Secretary for Education let them usk for a Minister for Wales, with a seat in the Cabinet, to look after the interests of Wales. If they asked for that boldly and unanimously they wou'd succeed. Mr J. H. Davies said he was strongly in favour of what Mr E. R. Davies had said. It was far better for them to go in for a great big scheme than to try to cut out education and separate ie' from tho rest of Local Government work. He was sorry that the promoters of the education scheme had gone on those lines, and he had pro- tested against it all along. Mr E. R. Davies said, in order that tho pro- moters of the scheme might be warned, he gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Welsh Agricultural Council that tho coun- cil, having considered the proposals of the Welsh National Council for Education, declares its op- position thereto on the ground that the only effective means of developing its national in- terests would be by establishing a National Council for Wales to deal with education, agri- cultural and other administrative matters, with a Minister for Wales respond.bio to Parliament.

I FARMERS -A. I ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF ABERGELE I AGRICULTURISTS. Addressing tho first of a series of meetings of the farmers of Abergele and th(. surrounding parishes, Mr A. Bortnwiek, speaking at Llan- elian School, said Welsh agriculturists should certainly have long ago joined the Farmers' Union, before tho industry got-into the trouble, that nad come upon it of late years. There; were a greal, many newspapers in the country; which had treated tho farmers and their in- dustry with perfect fairness and justice. All honour and respect to those journals, There was another class of papers which since the war began had persistently poured forth upon them a torrent of abuse. Now that was not only stu- pid, but also a very unw i policy to pursue When the farmers were expected to do their utmcsb for their country's safety, wa.t it -fair to dub. them a3 a class as, lazy and IdL fellows, and as- rogues and profiteers? Lord Rhondda had said that to bring such a charge against the agri- culturists was absurd and grotesque. They would Jind many. a cotton millionaire and ship- owner millionaire and coal millionaire, but did anyone ever hear of an agricultural millionaire (applause and laughter) If agriculturists failed, to attain tho height*, of financial glory; it was- becauso profits were small and the returnq slow On the other hand. ihcusrfi there were 200 0G0 farmer# in England and- Walftit how veryi farel.1 did cue see any of them descending into fin an- cial disaster? That WitS concluai vo enough proof that the farmer was an honest and straightfor- ward worker (hear, hear). It is high time, the speaker continued, that tho farming industcy had its own representatives in the British Parliament and one object of the Farrne," 'i' Union will be to run candidates at tho next election. We don't want to touch poli- tics. In fact., politics have gone to the winds. We have gono beyond that stage Then there is- the question of tho agricitittiral labourer's wages. Wo all know that hitherto it has been very much too low. But it is not the farmer, hut the economic condition of the country that was to blame for it. Speeches were also made by Messrs T. Evans, Abergele;; J. Jones, Teyrdan ITall; J. Black- burn Williams, Towyn; and tho Rev. Owen hfouikes, Bettws. A resolution to become afiiii- ated to the National Farmers' Union was passed unanimously.

THE STORAGE OF POTATOES. W "tli the objec-t of preventing any wastage of I the plentiful potato <-raps, -Sir Arthur Yapp, direc tor of food ecoi cmy, has had sammwrieod a leaflet issued by the Board oif Agriculture and Fisheries, which may be adopted with advan- tage by aliotmen'it-Iioidfciis acid email growers. Lift the potatoes in dry weather. G ri di3 mto sizes (Large, medium, and email). Remove diiricated tubers aa they are picked up. Storo the potatoes locally in sniai'i stacks so as to allow the a.ir to circulate freely. The stacks should be protected from rain aiid frost. Again look over the potatoes to be stored and, reject all those that allow the (slightest sign of disease. Sltore the potatoes aacordTing to sixo. piittAng largo, medium, and small (irhats) into separate stack*. Very small, mis-shaped arid diseased potatoes should be oooked and given to p¡,"S and poultry. When Stacking, eliighdiy sprinkle powdered quicklime, or a mixture of quick-lime and flow- ers of sulphur, amo-nig the tuberæ to prevent the qpread of di'eease. ThesO' chemicals do not inj ure the edible qualities of the potatoes. Potatoes for seed; should bo stored in a dry place and protected from tlhe cold. Copies of the leaflet, giiving full in/format "on, may be obtained from The Fcodi Prcd'uct-ou De- partment, 72, Yietorlia-street, London, S.W. 1.

I WELSH AND IRISH BUTTER. I Mr J. Hinife, M.P., says a London eorrospoind- ent, intends to put questions in tlhe Hoviso, of Commons to the reprepientative of the Food Con- troller there as to why two representatives of Ireland and none of "Wales havo been put on the Butter Control Advisory Committee. Lord Rhondda has written M'r Hinds saying lie can rest assured that, while a Welshman is in charge of the Food Cont-rollerehip, the interests of Wales will not be overlooked. But on these committees they do not, lie, ea.ys. elect repre- sentatives of particular oou-ntrice witih interests, but those having special knowledge of the sub- ject, and he does not think it wise to dcpai-t from that principle. lite Welsh members, however, are not satisfied with this, and propose to press the matter further.

I FARM NOTES. Reporting upon las markets the Board of Agriculture states that the supplies of fat cattle showed an incroa^c, the total at all mar- kets being 13,321, agairwt 11,997 the previous week. Trade and prioos alhowed very little change, tho previous week's slight advance boing maintained; he demand had been specially keen for best quality cattle and fat cows. The aver- age rate over all markets remained at 17s 2d per 141b. stone for firt quality, and 15s 8d for second quality. Live weight quotations also ile- mained practically unchanged. Sheep have again been offered in good num- bers, but the total supplies during the year- a.re still below the average of the previous three years. The a.vera.gc rate over all markets remained un- ehangc.,d at about 16J4d per lb. for the best qual- ity Downs and crQ"Ii;-brøds. One of the special features of the trade was the keen dcmand for fat ewes. The number of pigs on offer at all markets was 7593, against 8793 last week, this number com- pa r, tig very adversely with the average of 13?062 in tho corresponding week of the three previous years, -while the total- supplies since the begin- ning of the year amount to 396,628, against 451,407 laot a'. Trad-o continues vary keen, and, record prices have been made, baoone and pork- ens in some plaooe realising m much as 30s pea- score, while at Wellington (Salop) sows made up > to £3.3 lQri per head. Store cattle continue to be oHored in good ixun-i- bers, the supplies being about the Mine as the three-year average, but the total number shown a.t all markets- during the year ia below the aver- age of the previous three yeaau. Motoring through the district of Llangernyw a few days since (writes a correspondent), I found most of the corn crops still out, exposed to the almost continual rain and occasional hail. !• Mail proposes, God dieses. Farmers are called upon to plough mor land, but The authorities forget that the weather is not in the hands of the fanners and thatgrain that is placed in the soit may yield iiuignilicenfly and yet rot where it stands before ij can be gathered. In travelling through Anglesey,. Carnarvon- shire, and Denbighshire (writes another corre- spondent), I find hundreds of acres of excel- lent lan.d bearing heavy crops of thistles—an ocular demonstration oi bad husbandry. It is ( often said that thistles should not bo cut until July, or just when coming into flower. That is -all right so far as fibrous-rooted thistles are con- cerned. They are biennials, and have by that, time practically exhausted themselves, and they are easily killed by cutting- or spudding, whilst seeding- is prevented. In their Inst or seedling year they do not send Yil) a flowering stem, but. merely form a rosette of leaves close to the ground. This) may b-3 carefully spudded up and turned over at any time, preferably early in the year. Tho creeping thiVtle is much mere troublesome. It. is a perennial and has a most extensive root system, from any part of which it can send up a flowering stem. With this species it would be madness to leave the cutting of the stem, until July or late in the yctn, as is often done, be- cause all through the growing season it is foed- ing and extending the creeping root system. Therefore, this thistle must be cut or spudded as soon as it appears above ground, and the cutting should be repeated as frequently as pos- sible throughout this season. In this way the roots should become exhausted and the weed eradicated in two seasons. This plan may just as well be adopted with all kinds of thistle, as obviously it suits the fibrous-rooted just as well as the creeping species. In arable land it is easy to get rid of thistle by growing two root crops in succession. Tho action of the Llanrwst Food Control Com- mittee in fixing tho prien of miik at 4d per quart during October and 5d per quart from November 1st to March 31st is likely to create trouble for almost all tho local dairymen charged 5d per quart during the summer season and increased it to 6d on October 1st. Another causo of trouble at Llanrwst is the fixing of the btitteif prices at Is lOd wholesale and 23 retail. Hero again the farmers threaten to boycot tho local market. It is interesting to note, in face of the actions of local Food Control Committees, that Lord Rhondda has fixed the following maximum prices where milk is sold wholesale by or on behalf of the producer:—"For milk delivered during the month of October, 1917, the rate shall be Is 5d per imperial gallon; for milk delivered during the month of November, 19177 the rate shall be Is 7 £ d; and for milk delivered thereafter until tho end of March, 1918, the rate shall be Is 9d per imperial gallon, together in each case with a sum equal to the net amount .of the charges for railway transport actually incurred by the seller. The rates applicable are also fixed on the basis that the milk is delivered at the seller's expense to the buyer's premises. This order does not apply to milk sold for consumption on tho premises of tho seller. A Food Control Com- mittee may, subject to the consent of the Food Controller, buy milk from any person and sell milk so bought at a. price estimated to cover at least the coat of purchasing and distributing such mi!k and make arrangements as to its distribu- tion in their area. "The Committee may also direct any whole- sale or retail dealer delivering milk in their area to deliver such milk to any consumer or class of consumers in priority to any other person in their area and direct any person selling miik by retail within their area to deliver in that area only wiLhin such parts thereof as the Committee may prescribe, but the Committee shall not, without the consent of tho local authority by whom they were appointed exercise the powers conferred upon them by these clauses in such a manner a,s mny involve an expense which is ulti- mately to bo borne by such authority. "Tho retail maximum prices -fixed by Lord Rhondda aro as follow:—2s per gallon in the momh of October, and thereafter until the end of March, 1918, i £ shall be 2s 4d per imperial gallon. Where milk is sold wholesale by or on behalf of any person other than the producer the maximum prices chargeable are as follow:- Milk other than accommodation rniik at the rato of Is 8d per imperial gallon for October, and thereafter 2s until the end of March. In the case of accommodation milk the charge shall be Is lOd during October and then 2s 2d until the end of March. For an Aberdeen Angus five-year-old cow, be- longing to Lord Ilosebery, £ 609 was paid at a sale at Aberdeen on Tuesday, and £586 was paid for a seven-year-old .cow of the same herd: 301 breeding ewes at New Liskeard, Noithern Ontario, purchased last year, havo just yielded 'iSOOlbs. of wool. The system generally adopted to plant use- less s hrubs and trees to decorate grounds at- tached to houses and villas is (says "J.R.C.") not only a waste of good land but a serious loss to the householder. If this space were devoted to apple trees they would not only be an asset to the householder but be far more decorative than the Heeting flowering shrub which looks miserable after its short floral season is over. Tho apple treo in full bloom conipares favour- ably with the most beautiful shrub, and what is more beautiful than an apple tree laden with fruit ? Now is the time of year to dig up the useless "shrubs and replace them with fruit trees.

MENAI BRIDGE SMITHFIELD. Messrs John Piitchard and Co. had extra good 6upplic-s totalling about 250 fat and store cattle and 450 fat sheep and lambs at their Menai Bridge Smithfield on Monday, although, un- fortunately, it clashed with the harvest thanks- giving services. But the commercial element was well represented, and a fairly good selling trade ruled. Tho best beof met a good enquiry, sev- eral good bullocks being bought by Crewe buyers, and tho best cows and heifers in and with calf went into Cheshire. Best bullocks from Mr Davies, Plas Newydd, made from L29 129 6d to £ 36 5s; Mr Ellis Pritchard, Glanymor Isa, £ 28; Lord Penrhyn, L32 2s 6d. JE30, and £ 24 15s; Mr E. T. John, Lla.nidan Hall, R31 5s; Mr John. Coulthard, Baron Hill, B29 12s 6d; Mr Ellis, Ysgubor Wen, JE28 12s 6d; Mrs Owen, Brynglas, to B25 5s; Mr Ellis, Cochwillan, to £ 24, Mr Owen, Rating Row, to £ 25; The Vaynol Estate, ;031 15s (twice), others to £ 20; bullock stirks, E14 10s to £17 15s; stirk heifers, R14 to £ 16 5s; stock bulls to £ 22, cows in calf to £ 40; heifers in calf to L25 10s: cows with calf at foot to £ 34; heifers with calves to JS32 In the sheep department large c-wes made from 503 to 7Ss; Welsh ewes, 40s to 52s (best), smaller to 35s, Welsh wether, 45s; fat lambs, 45s to 58g ;best), second?, 36s to 43s 6d; Southdown rams to S4 10s. There was an excollent clear- anco in the beef department. Tho next sale takes placo on Monday, October 29th, and will comprise a special entry of dairy cows and heifers, as well as store cattle, in ad- dition to an extra good show of fat cattle and fat sheep and lambs.

CONWAY CATTLE MART. Messrs W. Dew and Son and R. Arthur Jones passed some 100 head of cuttle and! over 1000 sheep and lambs under the hammer at one day's oale, when a brisk tiiade resulted in an entire clearance. Twenty-five calves ec-Idi up to 90s; 60 lairge and1 ema-lil pigs—large up to k22 15s from Mr Joseph Jones, Talybont {;oha; Miss Duibton. up to £1117s 6d; Mr Hawtley Bibby, up to R15 7s 6d; Mr Jones, Rhos Vill.-t, C14 1O and E12 5s.; small rearing pigs ranged from 25s to 40B. Fat lambs Hugth Roberts and Son, Llandudno, four pens, 40s; Mr Jones, Ty'nycoed, three pens, 36<5 9d; Mr .Tones, Glodcliteth Isa, 44s 6d; Mr Jones, Bodiddia, 33s; Mr El:as Davies, 373 3d'; Mr Roberts, Morfa, 58s; Major Eric Pla.tt, six I: REHEARSING THE OVERTURE. VON, KUHLMANN: "GENTLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, YOU WILL RUIN THE WH OLE EFFECT OF THE. OVERTURE IF YOU INSIST UPON THE FORTISSIMO AT THIS POINT OF THE SCORE." ? a.preduo'" by j?fm?t?tt?fth?tMM? ?"?W?MMttMorMt?Wt'? pel;' 'to 4Ss; University College, five pens, up to 52s; Mr W. Davies, Baclaw, four pens, to otte. Fa.t Major Erl:c Platt, several at ols; University College, 70s; Mr Eliaa Davies Ws; Dr. Aivhci'a.ll, Brynyneuadd, up to 635 3d; Mr Fat cattle: Mr W. Davies, Baclaw, £ 35, £ 0730 2 o.?, E29 7s 6d; Major Eric Platt, £ 34, £ 32 P,29 2a 6d, and IC23 10s; Messrs Hugh Roberts and Son, four up to £24 15s; University Col- lege, £31; Mr W. G. Roberta, Cama.rnai.nt, lour up to B52 5s; Mir Jones, Bodidda, lour to £ 2( 10s; Mr Hugh Jones, Bryn Glorum, two at .o31: ■ two at £ 28 17s 6d. Stores in better demand; bunoh from Mr Joseph Jones, Hendre Bach, B17 10s 6d.

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LLANERCHYMED'D SMITHFIELD. I Mes«r« W Dew and Son and R. Arthur Jones I had an abnormally large entry of stock at their fortnightly sale oa Monday. Som" 300 head of fat and store cattle and 400 fat stieep and lamb. passed under the hammer, the trade throughout being very brisk, and resulting in an entire clearance. Four bulloeks from Mr Hugh Roberts, Ceidio, realised £ 152 178 6d, the top figure he- inp1 £ 44 15s. Fat sheep from Miss Thotnas, iseu- a.dd, up to 37s, fat lambs from Mr J/R. Jones, Pen Cefn Mawr, up to 61s. La1 go purchases wera in ado by and on behalf of W oherhampton and Oldham* meat purveyors, besides the customary large consignments to Salford market, Man- chester, and the North Wales coast towns; all comprised in one special train of about 25 wageons, leavung^ the Auctioneers iSalo^aid siding afternoon of sale, to be followed by an- other half-dozen representing stock retjurning home, for keep. The next sale of fat and store cattle, dairy cows, and fat sheep and lambs will b3 held at ] Jancrchvmedd on Thursday, October 25th, when prizes will bo given for tho be^t dairy and store tattle as advertised. i

ENGLISH MARKETS. I CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, October 15th.—Short supply of only 48 head of cattle, which were cleared at late rates up to Is Id per lb. BIRKENHEAD, October 15th.—Heavy con- signments of Irish cattle not having come to hand, there were about 1500 cattle in market, which met a steady trade, best classes being in strong demand. Bullocks and heifers made up to 14d, and bulls and cows 9d to 13d per lb., a clearance being effected. Shorter supply, and sheep and lambs were in fair request at advanced values, lambs selling at 15d and sheep 14d per lb. A fair trade in the dressed beef section at 7s 10d to 8s 2d per stone of 81bs., or llN to 121d per 11). BIRMINGHAM, October 16th.-The supply of pigs was small, only a few waggon loads arriv- ing, the trade for which was exceedingly aetive Bacons soid at 23a 9d, cutters 23s 9d, and sows 23s 9d. No quotations for cattle or sheet SALFORD, October 16th.—Shorter supply of cattle. Prices similar to last week's, secondary beasts making 1Z,d to 14d, and cows and bulls about Is per lb- Sheep of good quality were also scarce, light-weight Scotch making 15d to 15d, and heavy-wcighrs 14sd to 15d, prices show- ing little change on the week. At the Man- chester pig market only 250 were on offer, against an average of about 1350 Trade ji.'acti.•/ at a standstill, tho controllel1 price per score. WOOL. BRADFORD, October 15th.-Conditions re- main unchanged, but there are indications of greater confidence oil the part of users now that tho Board of Control has got to work. There is plenty of businesi in the background, but the uncertainly regarding supplies tends to check expansion. Some spinners refuse to book orders far ahead, but others aro taking large orders for Botanies at constantly hardening rates, tho bulls being on export account. Varn prices are irre- gular. CORN. CHESTER, October 13th.-Busir,ess continued in ve:'y small compass. English grain not offered. Feeding stufl's in better demand than supply and trade consequently much hampered. Mili offals very scarce. Thirds withdrawn by most mills. Bran held for more money. Maize not offered, Flour unchanged.

I WT-LSH MARXVTS. DENBIGH, October 17th.-Fowls. 6s to 8s;, eggs, 4 for a Is; fresh butter, 2s 2d per lb. small tubs. 2s 0 £ d; beef, 3 s 3d to 'is 8d; mutton, Is 2d to l's 6d; lumb, Is 4d to Is 6d; fat pigs, lid to Is- rabbits, 3s a couple; English wool, Is id to Is 9jd: Welsh wool, Is Id to Is 4d. MOLD. October 17th.—Danish butter, 2s 6d per ib fresh butter, 2s 5d; old Cheshire cheese, Is 8d; lard, Is 4d; Danish bacon, 29 -3d; rolk;d bacon. Is 9d. eggs, 4 i'or "S. PWLLHELI, October I7th.—Butter, wholesale 18 lid, retail 2s; eggs, 28s per 120; fat pigs, 11d; porket-s, 30s to 38s; beef, mutton, pork and veal, Regulation prices. LLANGEFNI, October J,8tli. Butter prices fixed by loeal Food Control Committee: Whole- sale Is lid, retail 2s p3- lb. eggs, 9 for 2s; pigs, 28s to 40s.

ONE-MAN BUSINESSES. MORE CONSIDERATION IN FUTURE. Since th.3 reconstruction of the National Ser- vico Ministry special attention has been paid to the hard case of the owner of a or.e-man business called up for service with the, colours. At the suggestion of tho Ministry, associations formed for the protection of one-man businesses are being amalgamated into a national associa- tion, two representatives of which will be in stalled in an office at the National Service Head- quarters, the Windsor Hotel, V ictoria-street; London. S. \V.- 1. Every effort is to be made to distinguish between genuine and falsi claims for consideration, and a serious attempt will be made to enablo businesses to be carried on.

I ?O Li TOMMY'S CIGARETTES. I EFFECT OF NICOTINE ON WOUNDED MEN. "By pressing cigarettes upon wounded and" convalescent soldiers :n such quantities a gene- rous public is unconsciously making it more diffi- cult for us to get them well," °a?d an o?cer s'tttnt? on a medical board- of the Over-Seas Con- tingent; on Tuesday to a press representative. "When you get these lads just ou1, of hospital suffering from shook, heart trouble, and all manner of nervous disorders; smoking, and' par- ticulaviv cigarette smoking, is as bad for them: as drink; in fact, we should hke to see it con- trolled in the s?me way as liquor if it were possibly"

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN DAX'i SCHOOLS, NEW PROPOSALS FOR WALES. An important movement "says a l.i r or pool contemporary} in (oitiecttoii -,Tith the future of education in Wales has been imtiated and if quietly being pushed forward by eomo of tho leading LNoilcoi-ifijrmists uric, Churchir.en of the Principality. The purpose of the pr^TioterS i. to establish on definite and permanent iince 6 religious eervico in all tho tchools in Waies, unc it is expected that an official draft of will before long Lie adopted and applied m modi- fication ol tho existing procedure in all \elsr¡ schools. It is intended to submit theso pro- posals. as soon as tho general assent of Welsb, educationists of aii denominations has been ob- tained, to tho Royal Commission on Education in Wales, i., tho bopa that they will be approved by thar body and incorporated in the schcmo th Commissioners will formulate at the close of ilieir inquiry. Hie draft proposals arc at follow 1 lhat in all Welsh schools there should be a shorb religious service at the beginning of each morning session, consisting of (1) a Welsh hymn (2) the reading of a portion of tho Bible; (3) the Lords I rayer; (4) an English hymn. 2 That for the Welsh and English hymns either somo existing collection should be used or special collect-ion made for the purpose Ideally such a collection should consist ir each case of soine 200 or 250 hymns, so that only the best may be included, and theso may be sung with sufficient frequency to become familiar. It is of the highest importance that the children should grow up to the use of the best b j runs both ia woids and in music. 3. That the se lec tion of hymns and of the por, tions of the Bible to be read should be deter- mined by a committee representative of all tho religious denominations concerned ■ 4. That to soon as possible cheap editions of tile hymn book,-3 be issued, so that th" collec- tion may be made available for the use of school* at the least possible expense.

Don't Forget FORIvlAMINT on a Long March." (Extract from O. T.C. Year Book.) Sore Throat is t-he bane of the enibryfc officer. The strain on his voice and physique —the exposure to 211 weathers-make him an easy victim of such ailments. Hence this official" tip in the Officers' Training Corps Year Book, 1917 Dont forzet to take a bottle of For;iia- mint with von, and dissolve a tablet in your mouth when on a Ions march- To the tired, aching, patched mouth an4 throat, Formamint is a most refreshing solace, but its dhiief use lies in preventing and cu;ring infectious throat troubles. Thus, at Aidenshot an was practically stamped out by the Principal Mediicai Officer orde,ring "the general use of Formamint in all detachments." Whether training at home or fighting abroad your man in khaki needs Formamint, so send hiza a bottle to-dav-md don't forget to take it youreelf whenever you have a Sore Throat or fed one coming on." FORMAMINT "The Germ-killing Throat Tablet." Be careful, however, not to confuse Forma- miint with tho-ordinary formalin tablets, nor with the 60-called antiseptic lozenges. For genuine Foi*ma.mint is the only prepara- tion that realty destroys all dlaseasie-germs in your1 mouth and throat without buivii,-ig you. It is therefore both a Remedy and a Prerai- tive. In Sore Throat or Tonsillitis, for example, it affords prompt relief from pAin—diminishes tho swr-Eing a.nd inflammation—lowers the tern- peiratui*} and heals tho lacerated membranes-— thug curing the complaint in the shou-tes* possible time. As a preventive ForniamintY- power is not Limited to minor thiroat-ailmcnts; if taken promptly it wau-dis off such dangerous diseases as Influenza, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Mra, etc. Ask your Chemist for genuin, Fomamint- price 2s 2d per bottle—and seo that it bears owe tiamo and adcLrecS' on the label:—Gcnatosan. Ltd. (British Purchia«M's of the Sanatogen Co.). Chairman Lady MaokwofrTh, 12, Chenics Street London, W.C.I. Note To■ ■,protect veil /I' 'olit slibsti- tution Formamint will later on be given a tlt111 name, which will t. announced, shortly,